Townland

Rath

An Ráth

Rath is a townland in Meath. Explore its recorded names and geographic context.

Recorded locationRath53.59854° N · 6.39107° WInteractive map supplied by OpenStreetMap.
Recorded place location · Logainm.ieOpen in OpenStreetMap ↗

The name

These Irish name elements are associated with this record in the Logainm glossary.

An element’s translation is a clue, rather than a complete explanation of the name. Its form and meaning depend on local history and the full Irish name.

Recorded forms

  • An Ráth · Irish · main form · non-validated name
  • Rath · English · main form

Geographic information

Place type
Townland
County
Meath
Civil parish
Ardcath
Within
Ardcath
Coordinates
53.59854, -6.39107
Mapped area
0.86 km²
Logainm ID
38360 ↗

People & family history

Census figures refer to the matched historical census area for each year. Boundaries and spellings can change over time.

Sources & further reading

  1. Logainm.ie — Rath. Place names and geographic record, licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. Boundary geometry retains its source attribution and licence in the downloadable geographic record. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Name record retrieved 2026-10-25 · Source record modified 2026-07-07. How this page was prepared.